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Up to 26 Pakistani security personnel are feared dead after an army transport helicopter crashed in the tribal region of Orakzai, military officials say.Up to 26 Pakistani security personnel are feared dead after an army transport helicopter crashed in the tribal region of Orakzai, military officials say.
"The helicopter crashed on the border of the Khyber and Orakzai tribal region," Maj Gen Athar Abbas said. Maj Gen Athar Abbas told the BBC the helicopter crashed on the border of the Khyber and Orakzai tribal region.
"There were up to 26 troops on board, including officers," he told the BBC. The cause of the crash is unclear, although officials said the most likely explanation was a technical failure.
It is not clear how the crash took place, although officials said the most likely explanation was a technical failure. The crash comes as a suspected US drone strike in South Waziristan killed at least 10 militants, officials said.
The BBC's Mike Wooldridge in Islamabad says it is understood the MI-17 helicopter had been flying back to Peshawar from the northern tribal regions.The BBC's Mike Wooldridge in Islamabad says it is understood the MI-17 helicopter had been flying back to Peshawar from the northern tribal regions.
When the helicopter came down, it was fired upon by militants, officials said. When the helicopter came down, it was fired upon by militants, according to officials.
Troops were then sent in and exchanged fire with the insurgents.Troops were then sent in and exchanged fire with the insurgents.
The north-west of Pakistan is currently the scene of heavy fighting between the Pakistani army and Taliban militants.The north-west of Pakistan is currently the scene of heavy fighting between the Pakistani army and Taliban militants.
Unnamed intelligence officials said the drone attack in South Waziristan had targeted a militant training facility.
The region - on the Afghan border - is controlled by Pakistan's most senior Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud.